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[SparkyMark]

Anyone have any advice on what alternator to buy for a 96 Mini Sprite?

Would this fit: http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=33595 ? or would I need a special one?
Any makes to recommend or avoid?

I guess it'll be 55Amp, I don't have a stereo but will be putting one in this year and I want to be future proofed.

TIA

[taffy1967]

Are you fitting an uprated one, or need a replacement because yours is packing in?

You could just take your old one to a Motor Factors and get an exchange unit or take it to an Auto Electricians and get it overhauled with new brushes and stuff.

Far cheaper in the long run.

[icklemini]

Are you fitting an uprated one, or need a replacement because yours is packing in?

You could just take your old one to a Motor Factors and get an exchange unit or take it to an Auto Electricians and get it overhauled with new brushes and stuff.

Far cheaper in the long run.

I can overhaul them... and well the sprite would have had either a 45 or a 55 amp unit depending on what rover had to hand on the production line that day.

usually the connections and earths cause 90% of the problems...

ttfn,
Dave

[SparkyMark]

Are you fitting an uprated one, or need a replacement because yours is packing in?

You could just take your old one to a Motor Factors and get an exchange unit or take it to an Auto Electricians and get it overhauled with new brushes and stuff.

Far cheaper in the long run.

I need a replacement because mine is packing in.

Thanks for the advice.

[icklemini]

I need a replacement because mine is packing in.

whats wrong with it?

[SparkyMark]

The regulator or brushes are gone, I assume.
Won't charge the battery or provide any power

[taffy1967]

Like we said those things can be fixed or take it and get an exchange unit.

[icklemini]

if you;re local to northampton, i can take a look...

doing it by post isnt usually cost effective...